Haws' late 3 helps BYU hold off Santa Clara 80-74
PROVO, Utah -- Yoeli Childs had 27 points, TJ Haws added 16 points with a key 3-pointer late, and BYU beat Santa Clara 80-74 on Saturday night.
Haws' catch-and-shoot 3 from the right wing made it 77-71 with 1:33 left in the game. The Cougars (11-8, 3-1 West Coast Conference) made 3 of 4 free throws to secure the win.
BYU never trailed and had its largest lead of the second half at 51-39. The Broncos (10-8, 2-2) steadily edged closer and got the deficit down to three before Haws' dagger 3-pointer.
Haws handed out a career-high-tying eight assists and Luke Worthington added a season-high 13 points for the Cougars. Childs tied a career best with three 3-pointers.
Trey Wertz had 20 points to lead Santa Clara. Keshawn Justice scored all of his career-high 17 points in the second half, Josip Vrankic had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Tahj Eaddy added 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ruben Ramos
- Coban Lopez
- Eric Curry
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Iowa State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Arizona | 6-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Texas Tech | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Baylor | 3-3 | 3.5 | 11-6 |
| TCU | 3-3 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| BYU | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Utah | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
| Colorado | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
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